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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,423.80, 111,438.24 and 44,800.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,423.80, 111,438.24 and 44,800.96 is: 67,082.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,423.80 : 111,438.24 = 44,800.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,423.80/111,438.24 = 44,800.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,423.80x = 111,438.24 × 44,800.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,423.80x = 4,992,540,132.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,540,132.71/74,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,082.57

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